Penguins: The Animal Answer Guide (The Animal Answer Guides: Q&A for the Curious Naturalist) - Softcover

Kooyman, Gerald L.; Lynch, Wayne

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1421410516 ISBN 13: 9781421410517

Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2013

Synopsis

Flightless, iconic birds made even more famous by the 2005 film March of the Penguins, penguins conjure up images of caring parents, devoted couples, and tough survivors. In Penguins: The Animal Answer Guide, Gerald L. Kooyman and Wayne Lynch inform readers about all seventeen species, including the emperor penguin featured in the film.

Do you know why penguins live only in the Southern Hemisphere? Or that they can be ferocious predators? Why are penguins black and white? Do they play? This book answers these questions and many more, illuminating the fascinating biology and evolutionary history of these odd birds. Kooyman has studied penguins for decades, and Lynch’s photographs of penguins in the wild are the best ever captured. The result of their combined effort is a book that answers every penguin question you've ever had.

Whether you hope to travel to the Southern Hemisphere or simply want to learn more about wildlife, Penguins: The Animal Answer Guide deserves a spot on your bookshelf.

About this title

Book Description

The fascinating biology and evolutionary history of these odd, flightless birds.

About the Author

Gerald L. Kooyman is a professor emeritus at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography and is the world’s foremost expert on emperor penguins. Wayne Lynch is Canada’s most published wildlife photographer. His books include Owls of the United States and Canada: A Complete Guide to Their Biology and Behavior and Polar Bears: A Complete Guide to Their Biology and Behavior, both published by Johns Hopkins.

About this edition

• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1421410516
• ISBN 13: 9781421410517
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 184